Bow ¹

Definition: To cause to deviate from straightness; to bend; to inflect; to make crooked or curved.

Bow ²

Definition: To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

Bow ³

Definition: To bend or incline, as the head or body, in token of respect, gratitude, assent, homage, or condescension.

Bow ⁴

Definition: To cause to bend down; to prostrate; to depress,;/ to crush; to subdue.

Bow ⁵

Definition: To bend; to curve.

Bow ⁶

Definition: To stop.

Bow ⁷

Definition: To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; often with down.

Bow ⁸

Definition: To incline the head in token of salutation, civility, or assent; to make bow.

Bow ⁹

Definition: An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission; an obeisance; as, a bow of deep humility.

Bow ¹⁰

Definition: Anything bent, or in the form of a curve, as the rainbow.

Bow ¹¹

Definition: A weapon made of a strip of wood, or other elastic material, with a cord connecting the two ends, by means of which an arrow is propelled.

Bow ¹²

Definition: An ornamental knot, with projecting loops, formed by doubling a ribbon or string.

Bow ¹³

Definition: The U-shaped piece which embraces the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.

Bow ¹⁴

Definition: An appliance consisting of an elastic rod, with a number of horse hairs stretched from end to end of it, used in playing on a stringed instrument.

Bow ¹⁵

Definition: An arcograph.

Bow ¹⁶

Definition: Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging the hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.

Bow ¹⁷

Definition: Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.

Bow ¹⁸

Definition: To play (music) with a bow.

Bow ¹⁹

Definition: To manage the bow.

Bow ²⁰

Definition: The bending or rounded part of a ship forward; the stream or prow.

Bow ²¹

Definition: One who rows in the forward part of a boat; the bow oar.

bow ²²

Definition: a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

bow ²³

Definition: a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument

bow ²⁴

Definition: curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows

bow ²⁵

Definition: front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

bow ²⁶

Definition: a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

bow ²⁷

Definition: a decorative interlacing of ribbons

bow ²⁸

Definition: an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

bow ²⁹

Definition: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame

bow ³⁰

Definition: something curved in shape

bow ³¹

Definition: submit or yield to another''s wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"

bow ³²

Definition: bend one''s knee or body, or lower one''s head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"

bow ³³

Definition: play on a string instrument

bow ³⁴

Definition: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King"

bow ³⁵

Definition: bend one''s back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl''s purse"